American Hearth is one of the oldest manufacturers of quality wood stoves in the United States. Their product line spans from the trademark American Hearth Direct Vent Stoves to a series of classic cast iron ones, and includes both gas and wood varieties. You can even get a set of realistic logs for your gas stove from them, so their products include more than simply stoves. To get a better handle on the American Hearth products available to you, the following guide will provide descriptions of the more popular items the company makes and any information that will help you decide if they are right for you.

The direct vent stoves that have become increasingly popular in recent years get their name from a special vent system that delivers heated air directly from the interior of the stove out into the room that it is heating. There are two series of stoves, ranging in Btu power ratings from 18,000 to 30,000. All of the stoves come with a heat-resistant, tempered glass door that will allow you to enjoy the flames. The Premium models have a specially designed gas burner that gives a deeper and longer tongued flame. Both of the series come equipped from the factory with embers and lava rock.

One of the things that makes the company distinct is their American panel hearth products. This is their distinctively styled glass doors for both cast iron and ceramic stoves. Cast Iron stoves are the traditional ones that you may have seen in your grandparent's cottage or that sit in your hunting cabin. While it may seem that it is silly to improve on a classic, ceramic stoves offer a better transfer and storage of heat than do cast iron ones. So weigh the options available to you. Keep in mind that some stoves do not have a glass door, making it impossible for you to see the flames licking away at the log heating your home. What's the fun in having a fire place if you cannot even see the fire? American Hearth stoves all come equipped with a glass door so you can watch your fire work and sip cocoa, or whatever else you like.

The best way to get a stove from American Hearth is direct. That way you cut out the middle man and can get factory-direct prices. So, if you are thinking about getting a wood stove of your own, work out the specifics of what your need, and then visit the American Hearth website to see exactly what they have to offer that matches what you need.